The Board has remanded the case for further action, including a new VA examination and consideration of whether service connection should be granted for lumbosacral disc syndrome.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to clarify the nature of the issues and provide adequate evidence regarding the veteran's disability ratings and service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral disc syndrome, osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0011188
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0011188.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for scoliosis and osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, resulting in the dismissal of this case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records from CJW Medical Center and Johnston-Willis Hospital. The claims are also remanded for issuance of an SOC regarding the effective date for a 10% rating for right foot hallux valgus.
- Granted
The Veteran's current osteoarthritis of the bilateral feet, ankles, knees, hips, and lumbosacral disc syndrome are granted as service-connected.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all service connection appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
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